Beaugency - Notre Dame

Beaugency was an important place already within the 11th century. It has been the site of numerous military conflicts. During the Hundred Years' War it was occupied on four separate occasions by English troops. In 1429, it was the site of the Battle of Beaugency, when it was freed by Joan of Arc.

It was burned down and looted by the Protestants in 1567.

The abbey of Beaugency, existing since the 11th century, has seen that all and even survived the bombings during WWII. This was the place of the council, that in 1152 dissolved the marriage between Louis VII of France and Eleanor of Aquitaine, who then married Henry II of England a few weeks later.

The abbey got of course remodelled a couple of times but is still is closely connected to the ancient abbey church Notre Dame. Today the abbey is a luxury hotel. Unfortunately it was a bit over my budget.